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Pajarete is a tradition from Jalisco, Mexico, where on a Sunday (or Saturday) morning, people get together and drink beverages made with alcohol, coffee, sugar, and/or hot chocolate, and milk, straight from the cow's udder!

We got to experience this fun and unique tradition while staying in Truckee, CA with our friends who are from Jalisco.

We woke up before dawn and were driving away from the house at 6:40am, because, if you don't arrive ...

... catching up on a variety of paperwork and other long-delayed tasks. I did take a break at lunch, however, and walked down to the Riverwalk.

The Truckee River runs through the heart of downtown Reno. Once an overlooked and neglected eyesore, it's been transformed into a beautiful and welcoming park, complete with mini rapids and a slow-moving children's area. There're also a wonderful stage area where music of all sorts is heard, a plethora ...

We said goodbye to Jordan Valley yesterday morning. The temperature is not as cold this morning as it had been in McCall but it is still hovering just north of freezing. Adios Fred. Nice to meet you! We pull out of the park and proceed south west on U.S. 95.

Our plan for this day is to overnight in Winnemucca, NV. That's an uncharted, for us anyway,180 something mile drive from Jordan Valley. If we arrive early enough we may go the extra 175 miles into Reno. The ...

... Rich to climb up and down the climbing frame after him about 30 times, with short shrift if he didn't. We then moved to the pool where he wowed the American ladies with his chatting and perfect swimming this evening. When asked if he gave hugs on leaving he gave a row of high fives and left! Cool as a cucumber!!

Mammoth journey - done. Looking forward to a visit to Lake Tahoe tomorrow to enjoy the sunshine and a little less time in the ...